Joko Anwar
Joko Anwar
Biography
Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include "The Forbidden Door" (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and "A Copy of My Mind" (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film "Satan's Slaves" (2017) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
134
Gender
Male
Birthday
1976-01-03 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Medan, Indonesia
Acting

2025

The Siege at Thorn High as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage

2024

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams as Government Official #1

2022

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion as Radio announcer / Radio caller / Bus passenger

2021

A World Without as Joko Liauw

2019

Fly By Night as Alan

2019

27 Steps of May as Opponent Boxer Manager

2019

Ave Maryam as Martin

2018

Reunion Z as Joko Anwar

2018

Daysleepers as Tito

2017

Satan's Slaves as Dono Budiono

2017

Switch as Juri Beasiswa Film #1

2017

My Generation as Konji's Dad

2017

The Underdogs as Papa Ellie

2017

Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody as Not available

2017

Galih & Ratna as Pak Dedi

2016

Three Sassy Sisters as Taxi Driver

2015

Filosofi Kopi as Debt Collector

2015

Nay as Pram (voice)

2014

Before the Morning Repeated as Anggota DPR

2013

Mika as Dentist

2013

3Sum as Ali Ferzat

2013

1000 Balon as Polisi 1

2013

Demi Ucok as Produser Hantu

2012

Parts of the Heart as Peter Umur 36 Tahun

2011

Langit Biru as Mr. Tiko

2010

Madame X as Aline

2009

Macabre as Yuppie #3

2009

Sing to the Dawn as Ubay (Suara)

2008

Love as Arya

2008

Love Potpourri as Sutradara Film

2008

Because of Soccer as Interrogator

2006

Love for Share as The Producer

2006

The Lost Suitcase as Not available

2003

The Gathering as Restaurant Manager
Crew

2024

Grave Torture Executive Producer

2024

Grave Torture Editor

2024

Grave Torture Writer

2024

Grave Torture Director

2022

Sri Asih Writer

2022

Sri Asih Producer

2019

Gundala Director

2019

Gundala Writer

2017

Stip & Pensil Writer

2017

Satan's Slaves Writer

2017

Satan's Slaves Director

2017

Jalanin Aja Director

2016

A Copy of My Mind Director

2016

A Copy of My Mind Screenplay

2016

Jenny Director

2016

Art Through Our Eyes Director

2013

The New Found Director

2013

The New Found Writer

2012

Ritual Director

2012

Ritual Writer

2012

Grave Torture Director

2012

Durable Love Director

2012

Durable Love Writer

2012

Fresh To Move On Director

2012

Fresh To Move On Writer

2012

Grave Torture Writer

2012

Grave Torture Editor

2012

Suncatchers Writer

2012

Suncatchers Director

2009

The Forbidden Door Director

2009

The Forbidden Door Screenplay

2007

Dead Time Writer

2007

Dead Time Director

2007

Quickie Express Screenplay

2007

Jakarta Undercover Screenplay

2005

Joni's Promise Writer

2005

Joni's Promise Director

2003

The Stringless Violin Second Assistant Director

2003

The Stringless Violin Publicist

2003

The Stringless Violin Script Supervisor

NaN

PS:O Writer

NaN

PS:O Director

2019

Newly Rich Writer

2019

Impetigore Director

2019

Impetigore Writer

2016

Don't Blink Director

NaN

Gundala Putra Petir Director

NaN

Godam & Tira Creative Producer

NaN

Patriot Creative Producer

NaN

Mandala: Golok Setan Creative Producer

NaN

The Blind of the Phantom Cave Creative Producer

2025

Love Therapy Screenplay

2023

Tira Producer

2018

Folklore Director

2018

Folklore Writer

2015

Halfworlds Writer

2015

Halfworlds Director

2009

La Promesse Director

2009

La Promesse Sound Designer

2008

Fiction. Screenplay

2003

The Gathering Screenplay

2003

The Gathering First Assistant Director

NaN

Ghost In The Cell Director

NaN

Mighty Like Water Director

NaN

Smothered Writer

NaN

Smothered Producer

NaN

Ghost In The Cell Producer

NaN

Mighty Like Water Producer

2009

La Promesse Writer

2009

La Promesse Director of Photography

2009

La Promesse Editor

NaN

Smothered Editor

NaN

Smothered Executive Producer

2015

Halfworlds Creator